Ai Maeda (actress)
| Ai Maeda 前田 愛 |
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 4, 1983 |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Japanese Pop, R&B |
| Occupations | Singer, Actress, Model |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Labels | Pony Canyon |
| Associated acts | Aki Maeda |
| Website | Official Site |
Ai Maeda (前田 愛 Maeda Ai, born 4 October 1983 in Tokyo) is a Japanese model and singer.
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[edit] Biography
Maeda is notable for performing Shiori Kitano in the 2003 film Battle Royale II: Requiem, as well as for voicing the title role in the anime series Kino's Journey (for which she also performed a theme song to the series, "The Beautiful World"). Her younger sister is Aki Maeda. Ai Maeda came into the spotlight when she was only 8 years old, appearing in a McDonald's commercial. From there her career started off. She modeled along with her sister Aki Maeda when they were young until she was 16/17 years old, when she starred in many movies and TV series.
Maeda is skilled in the piano, Tate (fighting battles on the movie set) and the English language (Ai studied abroad in Canada for a year in 2000). She stars currently in the 3-D Ghost horror film Shock Labyrinth 3D,[1] which was directed by Takashi Shimizu.[2]
She is also a graduate of Aoyama Gakuin University (Faculty of Economics, International Politics and Communications).
[edit] Career
- 1993: Debuted in a McDonald's commercial together with her sister Aki. She was in her fourth year of primary school.
- 1994: Ai and Aki joined the manager firm "Crayon".
- 1994 April: Became a regular cast of the show Appare-Sanma Sensei.
- 1997: Changed manager to "Granpapa".
- 1997: Formed the group "Pretty Chat" with Maya Hamaoka, Yuuka Nomura and Ayako Omura, releasing a single album "Wake up girls".
- 2003: On her 20th birthday she voiced her first anime Kino no Tabi.
[edit] Filmography
- Nanase Futatabi: The Movie, 2010
- Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni Chikai (Live Action Movie), 2009
- 4 Shimai Tantei Dan, 2008
- Gekijo Ban Kino no Tabi: Byoki no Kuni - For You, 2007
- Purukogi, 2007
- God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand (Kami no hidarite akuma no migite), 2006
- Nihon Chinbotsu, 2006
- Mizu ni Sumu Hana, 2006
- Death Note: The Last Name, 2006
- Kami no Hidarite Akuna no Migite, 2006
- Nihon Chinbotsu, 2006
- Mizu ni Sumu Hana, 2006
- Kamyu nante shiranai, 2005
- Gokudô no onna-tachi: Jôen, 2005
- Azumi 2: Death or Love, 2005
- Guuzen nimo saiaku na shōnen, 2003
- Battle Royale II: Requiem, 2003
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack, 2001
- Battle Royale, 2000 (voice)
- Gamera 3: Awakening of Irys, 1999
- Shinsei Toire no Hanako-san, 1998
- Toire no Hanako-san, 1995
[edit] Voice roles
- Kino's Journey, as Kino 2003
- Kino's Journey: Life Goes On, 2005
- Kill Bill
[edit] Discography
[edit] Mini-albums
- Night Fly [2005.03.16]
[edit] Singles
- the Beautiful World
The title track was used in Kino's Journey ending theme
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official Website (In Japanese) http://www.granpapa.com/production/maeda-ai/
- Ai Maeda at the Internet Movie Database
- Ai Maeda at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
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